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The mustard seed that grows

An overview of the Mustard Seed’s services The conversation on Edmonton’s community services is certainly a contested one. Certain Edmontonians express frustration about the presence of these community services, particularly within Edmonton’s core.  In Edmonton,...

A winter event that isn’t hockey? 

The UIAA World Ice Climbing Championship is coming to Edmonton 2024 will bring a frosty new competition to Edmonton — the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) World Ice Climbing Championship. The Ice District will be hosting the World Ice...

Forward/slash 2023

The neon atmosphere was full of energy at the Edmonton Convention Centre last Thursday. Edmonton Global hosted the second annual economic growth summit called forward/slash. There were approximately 1,000 attendees  such as Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Greg...

The maiden voyage of the Valley Line

Proof that Edmonton is always worth investing in Hundreds of Edmontonians woke up well before 5 a.m. on  Nov. 4 for the opening day of Edmonton’s first separate train line since 1978. I was one of those people. We rode at dawn. Most gathered at the 102nd Street...

Chinatown: the boxer that won’t go down

What does revitalization look like for Chinatown? Everyone’s opinion on Edmonton’s Chinatown differs.For some, it’s the thriving heart of downtown; an area ripe with unique experiences. It’s a community that allows its members to build meaningful relationships...

Creative Spotlight: Matthew Dutczak

Matthew Dutczak, better known by his alias “the mall guy,” started his YouTube channel Best Edmonton Mall in 2016. According to his channel’s description, Dutczak’s goal is to “look back on the largest mall in North America with rose-coloured glasses.” Dutczak now...

What’s Happening: April 2023

ON-CAMPUS THE MALL: Exhibition | April 1 | Mitchell Art Gallery, Room 11-121, Allard HallSongwriter’s Concert | April 1, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Betty Andrews Recital Hall, Room 11-150, Allard HallMusical Theatre: Spring Awakening | April 1 to 2 | Triffo Theatre, Room...

Creative Spotlight: Nisha Patel

Nisha Patel, Edmonton’s eighth poet laureate and award-winning poet, fell in love with poetry a little unconventionally — through performance. Her introduction to performance and public speaking happened during her eight years as a competitive debater in high...